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Moorpark, CA · Ventura, CA
| Moorpark College | Ventura College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | -$2,296/yr | -$982/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | -$4,158/yr | -$1,913/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,500 | $13,876 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | -$3,488/yr | -$2,393/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | -$143/yr | $524/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $3,619/yr | $4,165/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $5,336/yr | $6,577/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $101/mo | $147/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,086/yr | $22,086/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $8,015/yr | $9,306/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,426/yr | $1,426/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,615/yr | $9,615/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 18% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 44% | 38% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 74% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $49,044/yr | $43,430/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,065–$78,885 | $23,425–$66,769 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 31% |
| White students graduating | 46% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 25% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 38% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 54% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,374/yr | $34,084/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 64% | 61% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 13% |
| Pell students who graduate | 42% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 16% | 16% |
| Low-income students who finish | 16% | 15% |
| Students who transfer out | 14% | 7.2% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $42,834/yr | $38,376/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 47% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 6% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 47% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 47% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 47% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Social Sciences — 5% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Health Professions — 4% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $105,599/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $99,778/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 12,082 | 10,150 |
| Students per professor | 31 : 1 | 29 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,086/mo | $10,797/mo |
| Full-time professors | 32% | 40% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $20,700 | $22,348 |
| Setting | Suburb (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Moorpark, CA | Ventura, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1967 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Men | 48% | 43% |
| Women | 52% | 57% |
| White students | 34% | 21% |
| Black students | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 44% | 67% |
| Asian students | 8.1% | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 9.3% | 4.6% |
| Other / not reported | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 57% |
| Part-time students | 63% | 69% |
| Students age 25+ | 22% | 27% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,893/yr | $5,768/yr |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 17 | 19 |
| Student athletes | 355 | 425 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $2.0M | $3.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.0M | $3.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.